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as in heavy
having great weight
a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move
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as in huge
unusually large
the massive statue took up most of the small yard
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence
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Recent Examples of massive
The Wall Street Journal reported he was first spotted at the pier in March, and Reddit users began posting videos that same month showing the massive animal standing at the front of one of the wooden platforms while smaller sea lions kept their distance.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s storms also brought massive hail up to grapefruit size near Godley, Texas, while stones up to tennis ball and baseball size pummeled Springfield, Missouri, damaging vehicles and knocking down power poles.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Despite being one of the world’s regions most vulnerable to climate change, Southeast Asia has long faced a massive green finance gap.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
For decades, the unfixable Rikers Island has hurt New Yorkers — those inside the massive complex’s walls and all of us beyond them.
—Jonathan Lippman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s storms also brought massive hail up to grapefruit size near Godley, Texas, while stones up to tennis ball and baseball size pummeled Springfield, Missouri, damaging vehicles and knocking down power poles.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Despite being one of the world’s regions most vulnerable to climate change, Southeast Asia has long faced a massive green finance gap.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
For decades, the unfixable Rikers Island has hurt New Yorkers — those inside the massive complex’s walls and all of us beyond them.
—Jonathan Lippman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
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Many Southern gardens are dominated by heavy clay soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Periods of heavy rain will persist across Florida to end the weekend, specifically the lower half of the peninsula.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The huge blaze was finally extinguished Thursday, the local governor said, though another drone attack hit the town’s sea terminal Friday, sparking a fire.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Even with fatigue and that huge European tie looming, Forest could get something.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Everyone’s soft gazes soon hardened as the magnificent baby with so many rolls and love handles proved to be all unsightly flab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, Antalya’s resort-style atmosphere, magnificent beaches, and calmer surroundings help patients recover as if on holiday.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wall Street analysts argue Niccol is earning his hefty compensation package.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Those are hefty spreads for Game 7s.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The painting’s gigantic walnut frame resembled a window set into a niche.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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For the centerpiece installation in the Great Hall, Vogue and the event-design team of Raúl Àvila and Derek McLane created a gigantic full moon (about 26 feet in diameter).—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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But the Magic blew the comfortable lead and the game and head into Game 7 on Sunday in Detroit on the verge of an epic playoff collapse.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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An epic comeback and an epic bounce defined two games that forced Game 7s on Friday night.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Construction in the Arizona desert damaged an enormous Indigenous ground etching resembling a fish that is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.—
Jake Spring,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Starting in January, the monthly premiums for the health plan used by many teachers rose from zero to $1,400 a month paid over 10 months each year — an enormous reduction in take-home pay.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over 6,000 attended, the crowd swelled by the glorious weather and the prospect of a full-day — more than seven hours — of cricket ahead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Otto Lopez, Xavier Edwards and Liam Hicks - who in total cost the Marlins nothing but two minor leaguers - have had glorious starts to 2026, all ranking in the top 10 in batting average, with Edwards leading the league in on-base percentage and Hicks among the league leaders in RBI.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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